#VU45693 Buffer overflow in Mozilla NSS - CVE-2012-0441
Vulnerability identifier: #VU45693
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla NSS
Universal components / Libraries /
Libraries used by multiple products
Vendor: Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the ASN.1 decoder in the QuickDER decoder in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Mozilla NSS: 3.1 - 3.55
External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00012.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00015.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/49976
https://secunia.com/advisories/50316
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2490
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:088
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2012/mfsa2012-39.html
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53798
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1540-1
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1540-2
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=715073
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16701
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
